119th Congress
The Bay Area's Indian American community came together on January 26, 2025, to celebrate India's 76th Republic Day at the India Community Center, marking the significance of this day with vibrant displays of culture and patriotism. Organized by the Association of Indo Americans, the event attracted over a thousand participants, bringing together dignitaries, local officials, and community members united by their pride for Indian culture.
After just three weeks as a new congressman on Capitol Hill, Sam Liccardo returned to the district last week and met with Coastside constituents in Half Moon Bay and Pescadero for the first time since being sworn in.
In Pescadero, more than 80 residents discussed immigration and the status of federal funding for area agencies with Liccardo.
Silicon Valley politicians denounced President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze funding to states and international aid organizations, saying Saturday that his executive orders threaten public health locally and abroad.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) released the following statement:
“If you don’t think the Trump administration’s illegal impoundment of all federal funding will harm every corner of our community, consider the thousands of parents who cannot go to work if they depend on child care funded by Head Start, and the millions of residents imperiled by potential delays in the rebuilding of the Anderson Dam.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two years ago today, a gunman shot eight people in Half Moon Bay, killing seven and injuring one. Congressman Sam Liccardo – who represents Half Moon Bay – released the following statement:
“Two years ago, the devastating mass shooting in Half Moon Bay sent shockwaves through our community. Survivors, victims, and their families remain in my thoughts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) called for increased oversight of federal homeless and housing voucher programs, as well as over federal-state regulatory arrangements in insurance markets.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Bay Area’s own Rep. Sam Liccardo (CA-16) was appointed to the House Committee on Financial Services. Liccardo is one of only three new members to join the roster, and one of only two first-term Democratic members to receive an appointment to one of the four powerful “exclusive” committees (Ways & Means, Appropriations, Energy & Commerce, and Financial Services).
Rep. Liccardo released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo took his oath of office to serve California’s 16th Congressional District in the 119th Congress.
